The Producers & Engineers Wing of The Recording Academy has announced that its relationship with Harman Professional audio brands AKG Acoustics, JBL Professional and Lexicon has been increasingly successful in its efforts to promote quality in audio.

As official “P&E Wing Sustaining Partners,” AKG, JBL and Lexicon have participated in a wide variety of activities, including being the title sponsor of high-profile regional Academy Chapter events, having a presence on the P&E Wing section of the Grammy 365 member Web site and serving as a sustaining sponsor of the P&E Wing Manufacturers Council.

Harman Pro has reaffirmed its sponsorship for the coming year and will continue to work closely with the P&E Wing and support its initiatives and membership.

“Harman proudly supports the Producers & Engineers Wing,” states Blake Augsburger, executive vice president, Harman International and president, Professional Division. “Their efforts advance the recording industry, benefiting artists, equipment manufacturers and most of all, the listeners. We look forward to another year of rewarding projects together.”

“We are very pleased that Harman has again chosen to continue its partnership with The Producers & Engineers Wing,” adds Maureen Droney, senior executive director of The Recording Academy P&E Wing. “JBL Professional, AKG Acoustics and Lexicon share the P&E Wing’s vision of capturing and delivering the highest quality audio. We look forward to this continued partnership and to having key individuals from the Harman family of products interact and exchange ideas with our membership.”

Established in 1957, The Recording Academy is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the Grammy Awards, The Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education and human services programs. Currently more than 6,000 professionals comprise The Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing, which was established for producers, engineers, remixers, manufacturers, technologists, and other related creative and technical professionals in the recording field.

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